DENR-PENRO Iloilo Forester Raul Lorilla turned over the check worth P2.929 million to the Iloilo City Government, through Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog, for the removal, transfer, transplanting and pruning of mangroves along the Dungon Creek, just recently. 

The turnover, according to the DENR 6, was in line with the directive of DENR 6 Regional Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno to hasten the delivery and accomplishment of the various programs and projects of the office, particularly in the rehabilitation, protection and preservation of the Iloilo River.

With the amount, the city government shall take charge for the balling and transfer of 1,666 mangrove species and 630 nipa clumps in eight barangays, namely: Taft North, Bolilao and Bakhaw in Mandurriao; Calubihan, Desamparados, Our lady of Lourdes and San Vicente in Jaro; and, Magsaysay in La Paz – which impede the smooth flow of water along Dungon Creek.

Moreover, Lorilla also turned over a check amounting to P2.077 million to the Municipality of Oton, through Mayor Vincent Flores, for the balling, transfer, transplanting and pruning of mangroves along the Batiano River. 

Oton LGU shall be responsible to clear the said waterway of 1,099 mangroves and 4,203 of nipa clumps and other trees species traversing in the six barangays of Alegre, San Antonio, San Nicolas, Poblacion West, Poblacion North and Tagbac Sur.*